Handle for mattresses, cushions, and the like



M. Bacs-HK Z -HANDLE FOR MTTRESSES, CUSHIONS, AND THE LIKE Filed May l0, 1934 2 Sheets-Shea?, l l

Sept. 27, 1938. M. Bl-:CHIK 2,131,211

HANDLE FOR MATTRESSES, CUSHIONS, AND THE LIKE Filed May 1o, 1954 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Sept. 27, 1938 HANDLE FOR MATTRESSES, oUsnIoNs, AND

THE LIKE Michael Bechik, St. Paul, Minn. Application May 1o, 1934, serial No. 724,580

Claims.

ie'lhisl-invention relates to a handle means for mattresses of different characters where it is desired-to provide a hand engagement so that the mattress or the like can be readily lifted or 5 turned by engagement with the handle. I have disclosed certain outstanding features of my handlein my Patent 2,011,747 dated August 20, V1935, wherein I have pointed out that it is desirable to provide a handle which lies flat against the side wall or boxing of the mattress or cushion and is of an inconspicuous character. This structure provided a handle which was strong and durable, capable of carrying the load of the mattress without tearing or breaking the side wall, and permitting 'the sidewall to flex inward but to normally remain flat and stretched smooth between the ends of the handle when the handle was not engaged.'

It is a feature of this handle to 4provide a simple, inexpensive means for anchoring the ends of the flexible handle member to the metal inner anchoring bar which is placed along the inside wall of the mattress or cushion, I provide a clip means formed in the anchoring` bar itself which may readily be bent over on the ends of the flexible handle, pinching the same to anchor the ends to the metal reinforcing bar; thus not requiring any other means of anchoring the flexible handle to the bar.

I-Iere I have provided a structure in the metal reinforcing bar for my handle of a very desirable characterY which includes a thin stripelike metal member having reinforcing rib means extending longitudinally in the same to stiiien the anchoring strip. .Thus I am able to use a light-weight metal'anchoring member which is strong and durable vto hold the ends of the flexible handles spaced apart and which may be readily anchored in the mattress to be associated with the wall thereof.

[Furthenit is a feature of my handle means to provide connecting lmeans extending from one handle anchoring means to another so Vas to distribute the load carried by` any one of the handles to any one or two of the handles from one to the other, and thereby relieve the strain which would otherwise be centered at the point of anchoring of the member which holds the ends of the flexible handle. With an offset cen,- tral portion formed in my metal anchoring bar, I provide not only a recess into which the side wall of the mattress may easily flex when the hand engages the handle member to lift the mat'- tress, but also provide an offset for connecting one handle to another to distribute the load, or for connectingv thisoffset portion of any one of the handles to the inner structure of thev mattress or cushion so 4as to relieve the lifting strain from the points at the end of the handle.

Itl isa feature of my handle to provide ventilatopenings at the ends of the anchoring mem 'bei' so that the anchoring member may lact as a support for the ventilators, holding the same in line with the ends of the handle and anchormember and simplifying the construction Vof the ventilators which are associated with the handle.

While the features of my' handle and its anchoring means may be apparent to some extent from the foregoing, the detail structure and other advantages and features will be more fully set forth. f'

In the drawings forming part of this specificamattress, showing my' handle' attached'thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional detail showing the manner which the anchoring 'member of the handle may be xed to the inner portion of the mattress or cushiorn l Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a Figure 3 is an enlarged section longitudinally through my handle.

Figure 4 vis aA plan View of the metal anchoring bar used in a form of my handle.`

Figure 5 is anend View of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6 6 of Figure 4. Y

Figure 7 is a plan sectional detail of a form of my handle and anchoring means therefor.

Figure 8 is a transverse section through a matw tress, showing the anchoring means extending from one handle to the other. f

Figure 9 is a sectional detail of another form of my handle.

Figure 10 illustrates a plan view of the anchoring bar of my handle of the construction shown in Figure 9.

' The drawings illustrate my handle A which is formed with a flexible handle cord lil adapted to extend along the outside ofthe .wall ll of the mattress B.

The ends of the handle cord I 0 are adapted to be directly anchored to the inner metal relY inforcinganchoring bar l2 by the clips It.Y The clips i3 are formed by cutting Ythe bar l2 at I4 the flexible cord Il) to pinch and secure the ends of the cord to the ends of the bar I2.

The bar I2 is adapted to be formed with a central offset portion I6 through which the reinforcing rib I'I is formed longitudinally so as to reinforce the bar I2 from end to end. In forming the bar I2 of the handle A with the longitudinal reinforcing rib means I 'I ,itis possible to use a lightweight metal bar for the portion I2 which may be ribbed at the same time that it is bent with the offset central portion I6. The ends of the bar I2 are formed with iiat washer-like portions I8 with the opening I9.

The bar I2 is adapted to be secured to4 the padded mattress wall II by means of grommets'- 28 which anchor the at washer-like portions I8 to the inner wall of the mattress. The washerlike ends I8 form a broad, at bearing against the mattress Wall material so as to rmly secure the same to the mattress wall and to reinforce the same against the strain placed on it by engaging the handle II). AThe offset portion I6 of the bar I2 permits the Wall II to flex inwardly as illustrated in dotted outline in Figure 3,

when the cord II) is engaged, making a hand` hole recess. The moment the hand disengages the cord IG the mattress wall which is stretched between the ends of the anchoring bar I2, automatically straightens out flat against the inner side of the handle I0. Thus the handle I lies iiat and virtually inconspicuous when of the same oolor as the side wall II, against the same.

In securing my handle A to the side wall of a mattress, cushion or the like, if the same is not padded, a piece of padding material may be laid along the inner surface thereof before the ends of the bar I2 are secured by the grommets 2Q. This will provide a soft reinforcement between the ends of the handle and will add a stiffness to the side wall at the point of attachment of the handle so that the wall will normally lie flat under the handle I8.

The clips I3 extend from the ends of the washer-like portions I8 and provide additional bearing means for the washer-like ends I8 in engaging against the inner wall of the mattress B in attaching the handle A thereto.

In certain structures of mattresses and cushions it is desirable to provide a connection from one handle A to the other, such as I have illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. In the construction illustrated in Figure 7, the handles A are connected by a strip 22 which extends through the mattress B. The strip 22 may be buttoned at 23 so that the ends of the stripy 22 are looped through the offset portion I6 of the member I2. This provides a connection between the handles A so as to distribute the load from one handle to the other and relieves any heavy strain on the side Wall II. In mattresses where the side wall is of real light material and little or no padding is used in the same, the connecting strip 22 is a material advantage in distributing the strain from mattress handles.

A cable Z4 may be used in place of the strip 22 which is looped through the offset portions I6 as illustrated in Figure 8 so as` to connect the handles A from the oifset sides of the mattress B. The offset portion I not only forms a recess for the wall II to flex into, but provides a very desirable anchoring portion for either the strip 22 or a cable 24 as well as the securing loop 25 illustrated in Figure 2.

In the constructtion illustrated in Figure 2, the handle A is shown attached to a box spring which is built upon a slatted frame base C. In this constructtion the loop 25 is passed through the oset portion I6 of the bar I2 and the ends of the same are attached at 26 to the base frame C of the spring. Thus I provide a means of distributing the load from the offset portion I6 of the handle A in this structure direct to the frame, instead of using a strip or cable connecting to another handle.

It is also desirable in my handle to provide for certain forms thereof a Ventilating washer opening 21 illustrated in Figures 9 and l0 which is formed integral with the ends of the bar I2. This washer end 26 forms an additional bearing for the bar I2 in anchoring the same to the mattress wall I I. In this construction the grommet 2'I.carries a screen 28. This grommet 2'I is passed through the opening in the mattress Wall .and through the Opening 2S of the Washer-like end 26 and turned over at 30 so as to anchor the ventilator screen 28 directly to the end of the bar I2. In this manner I provide a very simple and desirable Ventilating end to the handle A. The clip portion I3 with the ears I5 extends as a shank between the washer ends I8 and the washer ends 26.

These features provide a light-Weight bar I2 which is reinforced and of a simple character. The clip I3 positively secures the ends of the handle cord III so that the ends thereof are anchored rigidly and against slipping. My handle A is formed virtually of two parts, namely, the handle cord I0 and the light reinforcing bar I2.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have set forth the principal features and details of my handle and I desire to have the same considered Within the scope of the following claims with such variations as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

I claim:

1. A handle assembly for mattresses and the like, comprising a handle member having ends thereon, an anchoring member inside the mattress Wall having openings therein through which said ends of said handle member extend, and means formed on the ends of said anchoring member pinched upon the ends of said handle member to x the ends of said handle member to said anchoring member and grommets also extending through said openngs and the mattress Wall securing said anchoring member thereto.

2. A handle for a mattress and the like, a hand engaging member, means for anchoring the ends of said member within the wall of the mattress, a flexing space in said anchoring means, and. means entirely Within said mattress adjacent said flexing space for attaching said anchoring means to the inner structure of the mattress at a point spaced from said Wall to distribute the load carried by the hand engaging member.

8. A handle assembly for mattresses and the like in combination with a mattress Wall including a flexible handle member having ends thereon, an anchoring member inside the mattress wall formed of thin ribbon-like material having a longitudinal reinforcing rib extending through the larger portion thereof, said anchoring member having openings formed therethrough adjacent the ends thereof, grommets extending through the mattress Wall and through said openings securing said anchoring member tothe inside of the mattress Wall, the flexible handle member overlying the outside surface of the Wall and said ends extending through said grommets, and means formed on the ends of said anchoring member pinched over the ends of said iiexible handle member securing the same to said anchoring member.

4. A handle for a mattress and the like in combination with a mattress wall, including a flexible hand engaging member extending along the outside Wall of the mattress, a ribbon-like anchoring member overlying the inner surface of the mattress Wall, a flexing space in said anchoring member between the ends thereof, a longitudinal reinforcing rib extending through the said flexing space to reinforce said anchoring member, grommet means extending through said Wall and through each end of said anchoring member securing said Wall and member together, ends on said flexible hand engaging member extending through said grommet means, and means formed integral with the ends o-f said anchoring member securing the ends of said flexible handle Within the mattress Wall to said anchoring member.

5. A handle assembly for mattresses and the like in combination with a mattress Wall comprising a handle member overlying the outside of said mattress Wall and having ends thereupon, an anchoring member inside the mattress wall having openings therein, grommets extending through said openings and through the mattress 10 said handle member securing the ends of said 15 handle member to said anchoring member.

MICHAEL BECHIK. 

